Aung Kyi Myint (aka) Nanda
Aung Kyi Myint is a reporter at Channel Mandalay TV for which he reports using the name Nanda. He was arrested in May 2019 for covering a land rights protest against a coal-fired cement factory in Mandalay. He was accused of violence against police during the protest. Nanda was providing live coverage of the protest on social networks, and his footage showed police officers beating protesters.
He was charged under Section 147 and 332 for rioting and for “causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty.” In April 2020, he was sentenced to 2 years in prison. He is currently serving his prison sentence in Obo prison in Mandalay.
Take Action
Write to the government of Burma
Key points to make:
- Highlight the case of Aung Kyi Myint.
- Express concern that political prisoners are still in jail.
- Call for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners in Burma.
- Call for the repeal or replacement of repressive laws which are used to jail political prisoners.
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Burmese Embassy London
Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn
Embassy of Myanmar
19a Charles Street
London W1J 5DX
Email: ambassadoroffice@londonmyanmarembassy.com
Burmese President
President U Win Myint
President’s Office
Office No. 18
Nay Pyi Taw
Myanmar
Minister of Home Affairs
Lt. Gen. Soe Htut Minister of Home Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs
Office No. 10
Nay Pyi Taw
Myanmar
Email: mohamyanmar@gmail.com
Write to Aung Kyi Myint
We know that letters can get through to political prisoners, and that it makes a real difference to them when they receive a letter. It lets them know that they haven’t been forgotten, that people are working for their release, and that there is hope.
Write to Aung Kyi Myint here:
Aung Kyi Myint (aka) Nanda
C/O The governor of Obo Prison
Obo Prison
Mandalay
Myanmar
Letter writing tips:
- Letters can be as long or as short as you like. Even a half page letter is better than no letter at all!
- Tell them a little bit about yourself, your family, what you do.
- Tell them how you found out about their case.
- Say something about why you care and are taking the time to write this letter.
- Be encouraging, let them know that you and others will never give up campaigning for their release.
- If you have written to political prisoners before and they have been released, write about it. It will give them hope.
- Include an email address if you have one. When they are released they may be able to contact you.